Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Chris Evert 8 titles
WTA Family Circle Cup 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedChris Evert won the 1978 Family Circle Cup, defeating Kerry Reid 6-2 6-0 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played April 10–16 on clay courts at the Hilton Head in Hilton Head, United States.
The Charleston Open is the WTA's established green-clay tournament at Credit One Stadium in South Carolina.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 10 — Apr 16
Location
Hilton Head, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
31 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Chris Evert DEF · 4× | 6-2 6-0 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1978* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Chris Evert DEF · 4× | 6-3 6-1 | Tracy Austin | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1978* | SF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-1 | Joanne Russell | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1978* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Kerry Reid | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | Jeanne Duvall | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1978* | QF |
| Joanne Russell | 6-2 6-4 | Martina Navratilova | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1978* | QF Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Tracy Austin | 6-4 7-6 | Rosie Casals CH | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1978* | QF |
| Chris Evert DEF · 4× | 6-4 6-3 | Renee Richards | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1978* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Joanne Russell | 6-1 2-6 6-4 | Laura Dupont | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1978* | R16 |
| Chris Evert DEF · 4× | 6-0 6-1 | Mima Jausovec | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1978* | R16 |
| Jeanne Duvall | 6-4 6-2 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1978* | R16 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Tracy Austin | 7-6 4-6 7-5 | Janet Newberry | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1978* | R16 |
| Rosie Casals CH | 6-4 6-4 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1978* | R16 |
| Renee Richards | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | Kathy May | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1978* | R16 |
| Martina Navratilova | 5-7 6-2 6-1 | Pam Shriver | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1978* | R16 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-1 | Regina Marsikova | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1978* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Laura Dupont | 6-3 6-1 | Greer Stevens | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Regina Marsikova | 7-5 6-0 | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Janet Newberry | 6-2 6-4 | Mona Guerrant | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Martina Navratilova | 6-2 6-4 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Renee Richards | 6-3 6-0 | Renata Tomanova | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Kathy May | 6-2 6-2 | Kate Latham | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-1 | Caroline Stoll | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Tracy Austin | 6-3 6-0 | Carrie Meyer | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-0 6-1 | Florenta Mihai | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | Zenda Liess | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Jeanne Duvall | 6-4 6-1 | Julie Anthony | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Joanne Russell | 6-1 6-2 | Mary Carillo | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-4 6-2 | Mareen Louie Harper | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Rosie Casals CH | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | Lesley Hunt | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Pam Shriver | 3-6 7-6 6-1 | Pam Teeguarden | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
| Chris Evert DEF · 4× | 6-1 6-0 | Beth Norton | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1978* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Family Circle Cup.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Chris Evert 9 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 50 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 16 appearances
View the full Family Circle Cup record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-2 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-5 | Sofia Kenin | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Danielle Collins | 6-2 6-1 | Daria Kasatkina | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Ons Jabeur | 7-6(6) 6-4 | Belinda Bencic | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Belinda Bencic | 6-1 5-7 6-4 | Ons Jabeur | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Family Circle Cup held?
- Family Circle Cup is held in Hilton Head, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded Family Circle Cup winner?
- The 2026 Family Circle Cup was won by Jessica Pegula, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2.
- Who has won the most Family Circle Cup titles?
- Chris Evert has won 8 Family Circle Cup titles, the most by any player.
- What is the earliest recorded Family Circle Cup edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Family Circle Cup in TennisDB is 1973.
- What surface is Family Circle Cup played on?
- Family Circle Cup is played on clay courts.